In sets of ready-made spices and recipes for various dishes, coriander is quite common. “What is this?” Many housewives will ask, although in fact they are very familiar with this seasoning, but they are not always aware of it. She was known in ancient Egypt and Rome, and is popular now.
Familiar spicy taste and aroma. And the name itself is somehow vaguely familiar - coriander. What it is? Most people know coriander under a different name - cilantro. This is what the stems and leaves of a plant are traditionally called, while powdered seeds are called coriander.
This plant contains just a huge amount of useful substances, for example, vitamins A and C, phosphorus, iodine, selenium, manganese, sodium iron. It tones the cardiovascular system, has a choleretic effect, normalizes the gastrointestinal tract and metabolism, and is also known as an effective aphrodisiac. In addition, cilantro has antiseptic properties and perfectly heals the skin and mucous membranes, so that it can be used in inflammatory processes, burns, scratches and cracks.
In addition, coriander is an excellent assistant in losing weight and even helps to cope with insomnia. It is believed that it is even able to lower blood sugar and help in the treatment of urinary tract diseases. In India, where cilantro has been known since ancient times, it is used to relieve stomach pain. It is believed that the infusion on coriander seeds helps to quickly and permanently get rid of skin problems.
There are contraindications to the use of this spice: hypertension, gastric ulcer, heart attacks, cholecystitis, thrombophlebitis. In addition, coriander is also highly not recommended during pregnancy.
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vessels? Yes, the same cilantro, which, by the way, can be grown on your own windowsill, especially since caring for this plant is not at all complicated. True, it is better to still grow coriander in the garden, since this plant can reach a height of 80 centimeters and is even considered a shrub. Its leaves are outwardly similar to parsley, but the taste is noticeably different from it. Cilantro is quite frost-resistant, so it can be grown even in cold latitudes. The plant propagates with the help of seeds.
You can add this spice both in the form of greens and in the form of ground seeds to almost any dish: salads, meat. Often it is added to the leaven mixture - it turns out very tasty and unusual. Coriander seeds are used in the preparation of confectionery and in the manufacture of alcoholic beverages. You can also add them to tea. Seasoning is considered hypoallergenic, so it is perfect for those who suffer from intolerance to traditional spices: both sweet and spicy, such as ginger, cinnamon, pepper and mustard.
The taste of cilantro is familiar to almost everyone; it is impossible to confuse it with anything. It does not matter what name this plant is, but now the question is unlikely to arise: "Coriander - what is it?". Now this often-used name for spices will not cause bewilderment.